Center lost to Bullard back in November of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Saturday. The Center Roughriders walked away with a 69-57 victory over the Bullard Panthers.
Tim Johnson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 10 for 20 on his way to 26 points in addition to five boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jimmarion (JA) Smith, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten boards.
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Center smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in seven consecutive games.
Center is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.4 points per game. As for Bullard, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Center will square off against Rusk at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bullard, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Bullard Panthers face off against the Palestine Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Bullard's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four contests.
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